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In this week's issue: "Appointments announced: MGH names new chiefs for Department of Neurology, Department of Urology," "Tender visit at MGHfC," "Caring for patients -- in every sense of the word," and more.

Hasan Merali, MD, followed the 80-year-old patient to her home, a small, dark concrete room
within the Shatila Refugee Camp in Lebanon, where rats scurried across the floor. During the home visit, the woman told of losing her entire family to the Shatila massacre in 1982 and noted she now is dependent for medical care on the kindness of doctors like Merali who volunteer at the camp’s outreach clinic.

PATIENTS AND VISITORS coming into the MGH have a lot on their minds. They may be preparing for surgery, nervous about their doctor’s appointment or concerned about a family or friend’s recovery. One thing that shouldn’t be of concern is finding parking to get to their appointment in a timely, convenient way.